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House roll call 294 · 36th Congress · Dec 5, 1860

To table a motion to reconsider vote referring to the committee of the whole H.R. 24, a bill to secure homesteads to actual settlers. (p. 15-2)

On Dec 5, 1860, the House voted 68–125 (HR 24). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–100, Democrats 42–21, Others 26–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes
68
No
125
Did not vote
51
Date
Dec 5, 1860

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 21 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 100 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others26 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table a motion to reconsider vote…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1860,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-H-294/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-vote-referring-to (accessed 2026-10-17).